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Thomas Verley, 61, of Sheridan, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2003, at 7:30 pm at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Thomas was born on August 20, 1941, in Wyoming to Estell and Frieda Verley. Following his school years Mr. Verley enlisted in the Army National Guard where he served his country until 1963. Thomas lived in Sheridan all of his life but did travel out of state occasionally. He was a jack of all trades and enjoyed to paint by numbers, was very organized, and loved country music and horses with a passion. He was good with electronics, and loved talking on the CB to truckers and keep them aware of the weather conditions in the Sheridan area.
Thomas was also a talented musician, he played guitar, piano, and organ. He thought highly of his friends and enjoyed having coffee at Perkins and talking with the people that worked there. He also enjoyed visiting with Bert from the Hat Shop and Erika and Kim from Renate Smith Insurance Agency. He highly respected Mr. Russell Barnes of Florida. He would often tell his son-in-law James H. Wix Sr to come over and cook for him because he enjoyed his cooking skills .
Mr. Verley was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his daughter
Ashley M. Wix and her husband James of Sheridan.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2003, at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Terral Bearden officiating.
The family has requested that memorials to help with funeral costs be made in Thomas’s name in care of Nanci Loseke, US Bank, 203 S. Main, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Helen M. Ahrens, 88, of Sheridan WY, died Thursday, September 5,2003 in her Sheridan home.
Funeral service in Sheridan will be 10:00am on Monday, September 8th, from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. William Heine officiating.
Funeral service in illinois will be 11:00am on Thursday from Zien Lutheran Church. Marengo, IL with Dr. Glen Borhart officiating. Interment will be in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, IL.
Mrs. Ahrens was born May 6, 1915 in Chicago, Il to Henry and Mary (Tierney) Hall. She married Harold Ahrens, Sr. on August 30, 1933, in Waukegan, Il. They made their home on a farm in Marengo, IL until retiring in 1971.
Mrs. Ahrens enjoyed reading, playing cards, cooking, and baking for her family. She was a devoted wife and mother; and loved he grand, great, and great-great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Immanuael Lutheran Church since 1998 when she moved to Sheridan to live with her youngest daughter Susan Godwin. She was also a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Marengo for over fifty years where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years and also president of Ladies Aid for years. She was also a 4-H leader when her children were young.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1982 and an infant son.
In addition to her youngest daughter; survivors include an older daughter Patricia Brown of Weslaco, TX; two sons Richard Ahrens of Okeechobee, FL and Harold Ahrens, Jr. of Riverwoods, IL; 9 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and one on the way; a sister Lorraine, Lakewood, CA.; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial may be made to the Martin Luther Grammar School, 1300 W. 5th St., Sheridan, WY 82801 or Zion Lutheran School, 412 Jackson St., Marengo IL 60152.
Laura Auchmuty, 91, of Sheridan, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2003, at her families Sheridan residence.
Laura was born on October 19, 1911, to Paul and Bessie White in Greenwood, Nebraska. She married Forrest L. Auchmuty on June 20, 1935 in Auburon, Nebraska, moving to Sheridan in the fall of 1945 where he practiced veterinary medicine until his death in 1977.
Mrs. Auchmuty’s husband, parents, one sister, two brothers, and one nephew preceded her in death. Surviving are one niece, two nephews, and her adopted family, Joan and Wayne Kirby , Mark & Debbie Hutchins and family, and Dean and Colleen Schatz and family.
Cremation has taken place in Sheridan and no services are scheduled. Kane Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Laura’s name to Sheridan High School Wrestlers Travel Fund in care of Kay Roush, First Federeal Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan , WY 82801.
Dorothy H. Crump, 76, of Sheridan, WY, died Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at her residence.
Mrs. Crump was born March 22, 1927 in Acme, WY to Frank and Pauline (Leis) Sperl. She grew up in Sheridan, and attended schools in Sheridan, graduating from Sheridan High School in 1945. She then attended college in Thermopolis to become a nurse. She returned to Sheridan where she met Ray L. Crump, and they were married in Sheridan in May, of 1949.
The couple then moved to Casper, WY, and then moved to California, living in California and WY, until Mrs. Crump returned to Sheridan in the mid 1980’s.
Mrs. Crump was a very kind, quiet person, completely devoted to her family, spending many hours talking with them on the phone, and who loved listening to music.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother.
Mrs. Crump is survived by 2 sons, Gregory A. Crump, and wife, Brenda, of Corona, CA; and Tom J. Crump, of Salem, OR; 2 daughters, Sandra West, of Temcula, CA, and Kathy Punt, of Lodi, CA; 4 grandchildren, and numerous friends and acquaintances.
Services for Mrs. Crump will be 11:00 A.M.Wednesday, October 1st, 2003 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Pastor William Heine officiating. Burial will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. Crump may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice, in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P. O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 828801
Carole L. Daniels age 75 of Sheridan, WY
Died Friday, September 19, 2003, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County
Born December 9, 1927, in Chariton, Iowa
Parents – Thomas & Evelyn (Herron) Campbell
She grew up in Iowa and California. Carole graduated from high school in Leon, Iowa. She married Clarence Daniels on August 22, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas. They lived in St. Joseph, MO and later moved to Omaha, NE. She worked as a tailor for JC Penney and a as a loan officer for Avco Financial. They moved to Sheridan in 1973. She worked for Woolworth, Farm Bureau and as a tax preparer for H&R Block. Carole enjoyed reading, decorating, sewing and going for walks with her dog.
She was preceded in death by her husband and one sister Margaret Grant.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
DAUGHTERS – Connie Ashford, Buffalo, WY
Linda Golmitz, Sheridan
SISTERS – Gladys Wallace, Chariton, IA
Doris Ferguson, Huntington Beach, CA
Lila Ormsby, Loma Linda, CA
ONE GRANDDAUGHTER
Memorial service will be 10:00am on Tuesday (Sep. 23rd) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev.’s Ronald Nelson and Wilbur Holz officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit the Hospice of the Big Horns, 1401 W. 5th St.,
Sheridan, WY 82801
Dollie Mae Eigenheer Age 98 of Sheridan, WY
Died Friday, September 19, 2003, in Sheridan Manor
Born November 14, 1904, in Salt Springs, WY
Parents – Lloyd & Sophornia (Mock) Griffith
The family homesteaded near Red Butte and she attended Red Butte School. Dollie married Thomas Phillips in the early 1920’s. They lived in several places until she moved to Sheridan. She worked as a waitress for several years. She married Harold Eigenheer in the mid 1950’s. They lived in Sheridan. Harold died in 1978. She had been a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Moose Lodge Auxiliary. Dollie enjoyed gardening, playing darts, fishing, and bingo.
Preceded in death by son Bernard Phillips, daughter Elsie, stepsons Charles and Norman Eigenheer.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS – Harry Phillips, Newcastle, WY
Ed Phillips, Sheridan
DAUGHTERS – Helen Kopp, Hardin, MT
Clarice King, Moorcroft, WY
Paxey Geer, Sheridan
STEPSONS – Harley Eigenheer, Minn.
David “ , Minn.
Robert “ , Minn.
Wayne “ , CA
Joe, “ , IL
Jim “ , Minn.
STEPDAUGHTERS – Florence Jorgenson, Minn.
Mary Boggs, Minn.
NUMEROUS GRAND AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
Viewing will be 1:00pm until 5:00pm on Monday (Sep. 22nd) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with graveside service at 11:00am on Tuesday in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with Pastor Bob Miller officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Monty O. Harrison age 89 of Sheridan, WY
Died Friday, September 12, 2003, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County
Born May 5, 1914, in Sheridan
Parents – Leonard & Danora ( Smith) Harrison
He grew up and graduated from high school in Sheridan. In high school, he played football on the All State Champion Football Team. After high school he had several small business’s in Sheridan. Enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII and served in Normandy & Northern France. He received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal. After the service, he married Bonnie Jean Pierce on July 23, 1946. He lived in Sheridan the rest of his life. In 1957, he went back to school and received a Medical Technology Degree. He worked as a Medical Technologist at Memorial Hospital until he retired. Monty volunteered many hours at the V.A. Medical Center. He was a life member of VFW, American Legion and Cooties. He was current Chaplain of the VFW, past state Commander of the DAV and a member of VAVS. Monty enjoyed sculpting, collecting rocks, bells and iron trivets as well as designing and making jewelry.
He was preceded by his wife Bonnie Jean in 1973, His parents, 1 Brother, 1 Sister and a Son.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SON – Monte D. Harrison – Berkeley, CA
DAUGHTER – Andree Biot, Sheridan
SISTERS – Geraldine Boswell, Denver, CO
Danora Tate, Denver, CO
Gwendolyn Scott, Denver, CO
1 GRANDDAUGHTER, Akili Harrison, Richmond CA.
1 GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER, Ayanna Harrison, Richmond CA.
Viewing will be 3:00pm until 7:00pm on Friday (Sep. 19th) with funeral service at 11:00am on Saturday from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Arden Haeffner officiating.
Memorials may benefit the V. A. Chaplain’s Fund, in care of Karen Green, !st Interstate Bank, Box 2007 Sheridan, WY 82801
Loraine H. Livingston age 91 of Sheridan, WY
Died Friday, September 5, 2003, in St. Vincent Hospital, Billings, MT
Born August 7, 1912, in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Parents – Edward & Hazel (Lynch) Browne II
They lived in many places before coming to Sheridan in 1931. Loraine worked as a clerk in the New York Store. She married Amil Livingston on June 21, 1937, in Thermopolis, WY. The lived in Sheridan and built the Big Horn Avenue Grocery. After raising her children, she went to college and studied bookkeeping. Then she kept the books for her husband for a few years. A lifelong member of First Baptist Church, she taught Sunday school, was active in women’s circle groups, and took care of the Nursery. She also taught the Pioneer Girls. She loved gardening (especially roses), birds, sewing, craft work and reading.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Jack and Edward.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
HUSBAND – Amil Livingston, Sheridan
SONS – Edward Livingston, Sheridan
Jack Livingston, Sheridan
DAUGHTERS – Hazel Richards, Sheridan
Louise Knievel, Sheridan
BROTHER – Dudley Browne, Austin, TX
SISTER – Rill Cessnun, Hot Springs, Arkansas
11 GRANDCHILDREN
5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
Memorial service will be 10:00am on Tuesday (Sep. 9th) from First Baptist Church with Gary Kopsa officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit Camp Bethel, in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
